Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Gray Wins Going Away Against the Vine Christian Academy

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2025, 9:10am

Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Gray Ascenders vs. The Vine Christian Academy Kings

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04/15/25 vs The Vine Christian Academy12
03/01/25 vs Sparkman10
02/11/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy9
04/01/25 vs Barron Collier8
03/11/25 vs Eustis6

IMG Academy Gray won the last time they faced The Vine Christian Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Ascenders put the hurt on the Kings with a sharp 13-1 win. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ascenders yet this season.

Bobby Eidell looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Ethan Stipp was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was TJ Eckert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

IMG Academy Gray always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

IMG Academy Gray's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for The Vine Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

As of now, neither IMG Academy Gray nor the Kings have any future games scheduled.

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